BRUCE SCHREINERhttp://staugustine.com/do/not/override/panel/taxonomy/term/4078/2
enGirl, 7, survives Kentucky plane crash that kills 4 in her familyhttp://staugustine.com/news/2015-01-03/girl-7-survives-kentucky-plane-crash-kills-4-her-family
<p />
</p><p>KUTTAWA, Ky. — Bleeding and alone, 7-year-old Sailor Gutzler had just survived a plane crash that killed her family. She walked through about a mile of woods and thick briar patches, wearing only a short-sleeve shirt, shorts and no shoes in near-freezing temperatures when she saw a light in the distance.</p>
<p>The beacon led her to Larry Wilkins’ home, police said, and she knocked on the door. Wilkins answered to find a thin, black-haired girl, whimpering and trembling.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/2015-01-03/girl-7-survives-kentucky-plane-crash-kills-4-her-family" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/2015-01-03/girl-7-survives-kentucky-plane-crash-kills-4-her-family#commentsNewsBRUCE SCHREINERSun, 04 Jan 2015 03:42:00 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER98102 at http://staugustine.comTobacco auction system is all but snuffed outhttp://staugustine.com/news/business/2015-01-01/tobacco-auction-system-all-snuffed-out
<p />
</p><p>DANVILLE, Ky. — Tripp Foy’s sing-song chant rang out like a sentimental oldie for die-hard farmers clinging to the old way of selling tobacco, as a small procession of buyers shadowed him down long rows of reddish-brown leaf piled in bales.</p>
<p>Farmers who have spent their lives tending the aromatic crop in their fields find comfort in Foy’s rat-a-tat style, part of an auction system that’s been all but snuffed out by another way of selling tobacco after years of declining smoking rates.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/business/2015-01-01/tobacco-auction-system-all-snuffed-out" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/business/2015-01-01/tobacco-auction-system-all-snuffed-out#commentsBusinessBRUCE SCHREINERThu, 01 Jan 2015 23:11:42 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER97949 at http://staugustine.comWhen sinkholes form, they can swallow fortuneshttp://staugustine.com/news/2014-09-14/when-sinkholes-form-they-can-swallow-fortunes
<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Solid ground isn’t always a certainty. Sinkholes can lurk anywhere, beneath suburban homes, city streets or even football stadiums and museums.</p>
<p>It’s basic geology: Sinkholes open when soil collapses into large holes, caused by flowing water in underground limestone. Their toll can be dramatic, swallowing homes, trees or anything else on the collapsing ground — even prized Corvettes.</p>
<p>The Southeastern U.S. is prime territory for the geological phenomena — a potentially costly game of subterranean roulette.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/2014-09-14/when-sinkholes-form-they-can-swallow-fortunes" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/2014-09-14/when-sinkholes-form-they-can-swallow-fortunes#commentsNewsBRUCE SCHREINERAustin Peay State Universitycentral KentuckyClarksvilleCorvette MuseumFamily RelationFloridaJason PolkJohn FurlowKentuckyLOUISVILLEMike JenkinsNational Corvette MuseumPerson CareerPerson LocationPerson Relationprofessorprofessor of geology and geographyQuotationSinkholeSoutheast U.S.southeastern U.S.TampaTechnologyTechnologyTennesseeTina FurlowWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky UniversityWestern Kentucky UniversityWinter Park, FloridaSun, 14 Sep 2014 04:10:43 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER90704 at http://staugustine.comBourbon production reaches high point since '70shttp://staugustine.com/news/2014-08-18/bourbon-production-reaches-high-point-70s
<p />
</p><p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a business where patience is part of the process, Kentucky bourbon makers are making a big bet by stashing away their largest stockpiles in more than a generation.</p>
<p>To put it in bartenders’ lingo: Distillers are putting up the tab for millions of rounds of bourbon years before they are even ordered. The production poses an inherent risk, but hitting the moment right — a big supply meshing with big demand — could mean a serious payday for companies big and small.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/2014-08-18/bourbon-production-reaches-high-point-70s" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/2014-08-18/bourbon-production-reaches-high-point-70s#commentsNewsBRUCE SCHREINERAmerican Whiskey TrailbankingBourbon whiskeyBrown-Forman Corp.Chris MorrisEric GregoryHeaven HillJim BeamJimmy RussellKentuckyKentuckyLOUISVILLEMaker's MarkMan Made DisasterOld ForesterPerson Careerpresident of the Kentuckypresident of the Kentucky Distillers’ AssociationproducerQuotationSmall batch whiskeyTechnologyTechnologyTennesseeTennessee whiskeyUnited StatesWhiskyWoodford ReserveMon, 18 Aug 2014 04:03:28 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER89027 at http://staugustine.comChurchill Downs taking a bigger cut of wagers http://staugustine.com/news/2014-04-30/churchill-downs-taking-bigger-cut-wagers
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Before the Kentucky Derby contenders sprint from the starting gates, the crowd at Churchill Downs will hand over millions of dollars at betting windows. Gamblers lucky enough to pick the right colts, thanks to homework or hunches, will be getting a little less back on those winning tickets.</p>
<fieldset class="fieldgroup group-media"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-superphoto">
<div class="field-label">Superphoto:&nbsp;</div>
<div class="field-items">
<div class="field-item odd">
<img class="imagefield imagefield-field_superphoto" width="1200" height="729" alt="" src="http://sar-cdn.com/sites/default/files/superphoto/Kentucky%20Derby%20Horse%20_McEl.jpg?1398948350" /> </div>
</div>
</div>
</fieldset>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/2014-04-30/churchill-downs-taking-bigger-cut-wagers" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/2014-04-30/churchill-downs-taking-bigger-cut-wagers#commentsNewsBRUCE SCHREINERThu, 01 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER83125 at http://staugustine.comState Legislature: Cancer treatment bill passes http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-05-03/cancer-treatment-bill-passes
<p>TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers gave final approval Friday evening to legislation that would require health insurers to provide the same level of coverage for cancer treatments given orally as those drugs administered intravenously.</p>
<p>Supporters barely got the bill (HB 1159) over the finish line before the Legislature ended its 60-day session. The legislation now goes to Gov. Rick Scott for his consideration.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-05-03/cancer-treatment-bill-passes" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-05-03/cancer-treatment-bill-passes#commentsFlorida NewsBRUCE SCHREINERAssociated PressBill MontfordCancercancer treatmentCancer treatmentsGovernorHBHealthHealthHealth insuranceLaborLaborLizbeth BenacquistoManagement of cancerMedicinePerson CareerQuotationRick ScottRoute of administrationSocial IssuesSocial IssuesTALLAHASSEESat, 04 May 2013 04:00:04 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER64315 at http://staugustine.comState Legislature: Mortgage foreclosures bill passes http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-05-03/mortgage-foreclosures-bill-passes
<p>TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers sent Gov. Rick Scott a bill Friday that is aimed at speeding up the residential mortgage foreclosure process in a state where the real estate market went into a tailspin during the national housing crisis.</p>
<p>Supporters of the measure (HB 87) said they hope it will help ease a foreclosure backlog and rejuvenate the vast housing sector.</p>
<p>“I don’t think our real estate market will really start getting back to normal in Florida with new home building ... until we can reduce this backlog,” said Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-05-03/mortgage-foreclosures-bill-passes" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-05-03/mortgage-foreclosures-bill-passes#commentsFlorida NewsBRUCE SCHREINERAssociated PressBusinessBusinesscriticDarren SotoEconomicsFloridaForeclosureForeclosure investmentGovernorHBJack LatvalaLand lawMERSMortgageMortgage loanOrlandoPerson CareerQuotationReal estateReal property lawRick ScottSenatespokesmanSubprime mortgage crisisTALLAHASSEEUN CourtUnited States foreclosure crisisUnited States housing bubbleSat, 04 May 2013 04:00:04 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER64317 at http://staugustine.comFlorida Senate rejects pension changeshttp://staugustine.com/news/2013-04-30
<p>TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Tuesday defeated a proposal to revamp the state’s vast public retirement system for future employees, denying House Speaker Will Weatherford one of his top goals for this legislative session.</p>
<p>Republican Sen. Wilton Simpson said he was giving up on his efforts to pass a pension overhaul this year after his colleagues in the GOP-led Senate rejected the approach preferred by the House.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/2013-04-30" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/2013-04-30#commentsNewsBRUCE SCHREINERAssociated PressBusinessBusinessCandidate PositionDon GaetzEconomicsEmployment compensationFinanceFinancial economicsFinancial servicesFloridaHBHouse SpeakerInvestmentJack LatvalaLaborLaborLawLawMan Made DisasterNatural DisasterPensionPerson CareerPerson PartyPersonal financePresidentQuotationRepublican PartySenateSenatorTALLAHASSEEUSDWill WeatherfordWilton SimpsonThu, 02 May 2013 02:27:44 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER64160 at http://staugustine.comBill that speeds up mortgage foreclosure system passedhttp://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-29/bill-passes-speed-mortgage-foreclosure-system
<p>TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House voted overwhelmingly Monday to speed up the residential mortgage foreclosure process in a state that was swamped by a rising number of homes taken back by banks during the housing crisis.</p>
<p>Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, said her bill preserves due-process rights for distressed homeowners while trying to stimulate Florida’s real-estate market by getting foreclosed property “back into the stream of commerce.”</p>
<p>The measure (HB 87) passed on an 87-26 vote but its fate is uncertain.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-29/bill-passes-speed-mortgage-foreclosure-system" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-29/bill-passes-speed-mortgage-foreclosure-system#commentsFlorida NewsBRUCE SCHREINERAssociated PressBusinessBusinessCharles McBurneyEconomicsEquity strippingFloridaForeclosureHBJacksonvilleJared MoskowitzKathleen PassidomoLand lawMERSMortgageNaplesQuotationReal estateReal property lawSenateSubprime mortgage crisisTALLAHASSEEUN CourtUnited States foreclosure crisisUnited States housing bubbleTue, 30 Apr 2013 04:44:52 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER64115 at http://staugustine.comFlorida Senate OKs bill speeding up capital punishmenthttp://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-29/senate-oks-bill-speeding-capital-punishment
<p>TALLAHASSEE — Urged to fix a “mockery” to justice, the Florida Senate passed legislation Monday to accelerate the state’s capital punishment process that was criticized for allowing some condemned inmates to languish for decades on death row.</p>
<p>The Senate passed the bill 28-10, sending the measure to Gov. Rick Scott for his consideration. The House passed the Timely Justice Act of 2013 (HB 7083) by an 84-34 vote last week.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-29/senate-oks-bill-speeding-capital-punishment" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-29/senate-oks-bill-speeding-capital-punishment#commentsFlorida NewsBRUCE SCHREINERAssociated PressCaliforniaCapital punishmentCrimeCriminologyDeath Penalty Information CenterDeath rowEthicsFloridaGeraldine ThompsonGovernorHBNorth FloridaPenologyPerson CareerPerson PartyQuotationRick ScottRob BradleySenateSocial IssuesSocial IssuesTALLAHASSEEUltimate PunishmentViolenceTue, 30 Apr 2013 04:44:36 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER64114 at http://staugustine.comBill targeting sale of marijuana 'bongs' OK'd http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-26/bill-targeting-sale-marijuana-bongs-okd
<p>TALLAHASSEE — A Florida lawmaker who once struggled with his own drug addiction is hoping to curtail the sale of marijuana pipes known as “bongs” through a bill that cleared the Legislature on Friday.</p>
<p>But Rep. Rep. Darryl Rouson acknowledges that changes made to his legislation raise questions about whether the bill, if it becomes law, would be effective in removing those pipes from store shelves in the Sunshine State.</p>
<p>State legislators wrapped up work on the measure (HB 49) when the Senate passed it on a 31-2 vote Friday.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-26/bill-targeting-sale-marijuana-bongs-okd" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-26/bill-targeting-sale-marijuana-bongs-okd#commentsFlorida NewsBRUCE SCHREINERAssociated PressBongCannabisCannabis smokingDarryl RousonDarryl RousonDrug paraphernaliaDrug policyFloridaGovernorHBLawPerson CareerPerson PartyQuotationRepublicansRick ScottSenateSt. PetersburgWarWarWar on DrugsSat, 27 Apr 2013 04:25:13 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER63983 at http://staugustine.comScott making strong push for tax breakhttp://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-22/scott-making-strong-push-tax-break
<p>TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is making personal pitches to lawmakers in pushing for a late breakthrough to exempt manufacturers from paying sales taxes on equipment purchases, one of his legislative priorities this year.</p>
<p>The Republican governor is meeting one on one with lawmakers to pitch his idea of boosting Florida’s manufacturing sector by giving manufacturers a blanket exemption from paying the 6 percent sales tax on equipment purchases, two of his key allies on the issue said Monday.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-22/scott-making-strong-push-tax-break" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-22/scott-making-strong-push-tax-break#commentsFlorida NewsBRUCE SCHREINERAssociated PressBusinessDorothy HukillDorothy L. HukillFloridaGovernormachinerymanufacturingPerson CareerPlace of birth missingPolitical economyPublic economicsQuotationRick ScottRitch WorkmanSales taxSenateSubcommittee on FinanceTALLAHASSEETaxUSDWorkmanYear of birth missingTue, 23 Apr 2013 04:17:21 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER63750 at http://staugustine.comSenate panel OKs bill promoting more nursing homeshttp://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-15/senate-panel-oks-bill-promoting-more-nursing-homes
<p>TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Senate panel on Monday advanced a bill aimed at relaxing state rules to allow more nursing homes to be built in large retirement havens.</p>
<p>Backed by The Villages, a sprawling retirement community with more than 100,000 residents northwest of Orlando, the legislation aims to carve out exemptions to a long-standing limit on new nursing homes in a state known as a magnet for the elderly.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-15/senate-panel-oks-bill-promoting-more-nursing-homes" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-04-15/senate-panel-oks-bill-promoting-more-nursing-homes#commentsFlorida NewsBRUCE SCHREINERAlan HaysAssociated PressFloridaGeriatricsHealthHealth economicsHealthcareHome careHousingJudiciary CommitteeMedicineNursingNursing homeOld ageOrlandoPerson PartyQuotationRetirement communitySenateSteve BogomilskyTue, 16 Apr 2013 04:34:50 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER63385 at http://staugustine.comBill seeks to help manufacturing sector in Fla. http://staugustine.com/bruce-schreiner/2013-04-10/bill-seeks-help-manufacturing-sector-fla
<p>TALLAHASSEE — A bill touted as a way to boost Florida’s manufacturing sector by extending a sales tax break passed its first test in a state House panel Wednesday, overcoming scattered objections that it amounts to a giveaway without guarantees it would stimulate job growth.</p>
<p>The measure seeks to exempt Florida manufacturers from paying the 6 percent sales tax on equipment purchases. The proposal reflects one of Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s top legislative priorities this year.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/bruce-schreiner/2013-04-10/bill-seeks-help-manufacturing-sector-fla" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/bruce-schreiner/2013-04-10/bill-seeks-help-manufacturing-sector-fla#commentsBRUCE SCHREINERAssociated PressBetty ReedBruce AntoneBusinessCompany LocationEntertainmentEntertainmentFloridaGovernorHazelle RogersHBmanufacturingOrlandoPerson CareerPerson PartyPolitical economyPublic economicsPublic financeQuotationRick ScottSales taxSenateTampaTaxTax reformTechnologyTechnologyUSDValue added taxThu, 11 Apr 2013 04:12:43 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER63161 at http://staugustine.comDebate intensifies on 'parent trigger' billhttp://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-03-26/debate-intensifies-parent-trigger-bill
<p>TALLAHASSEE — With a key vote looming in the Florida House, rival groups ratcheted up their arguments Tuesday on a bill that would give parents a stronger voice in charting a turnaround course for failing public schools.</p>
<p>Supporters including former Gov. Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Florida’s Future said the so-called “parent trigger” bill (HB 867) would empower parents by allowing them to vote on what to do with a failing school. Options include reassigning students to other schools or handing the school over to a private company to run as a charter school.</p>
<p><a href="http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-03-26/debate-intensifies-parent-trigger-bill" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://staugustine.com/news/florida-news/2013-03-26/debate-intensifies-parent-trigger-bill#commentsFlorida NewsBRUCE SCHREINERAlternative educationAssociated PressCaliforniaCharter schoolEducation in the United StatesFloridaFloridaGovernorHBJeb BushJeb BushJeff WrightLaborLaborPatricia LevesquePatrick DeTemplePerson CareerPerson PartyQuotationSocial IssuesSocial IssuesTALLAHASSEETallahassee, FloridaUnited StatesThu, 28 Mar 2013 02:08:14 +0000BRUCE SCHREINER62454 at http://staugustine.com